From the first tee to the final putt, this year’s music-themed Concert Properties charity golf tournaments were a hole-in-one hit, raising $325,000 in support of trades training programs, bursaries and scholarships across Canada. Including this year’s contribution, the annual tournaments have generated more than $5 million for trades education since they began in 1995.
Held in Vancouver at Northview Golf and Country Club and in Toronto at Angus Glen Golf Club, the 2025 tournaments brought together employees and industry partners for a day of golf, friendly competition and giving back.
This year’s theme, Hole-in-One Hits, celebrated music across genres and generations. Employees volunteered their time to curate playlists, host music-themed activities and welcome each foursome with prizes, snacks and games like Rock Band and Finish the Lyric, plus a mechanical bull for anyone up for an extra challenge.
“These tournaments represent the best of who we are,” says John Dooling, Interim CEO, Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer. “Our partners show up with incredible generosity, and our employees bring their time, creativity and energy. Together, we’re addressing our industry’s shortage of skilled trades workers by helping more people—regardless of gender, background or circumstance—access trades education and build stable, fulfilling careers.”
Behind each tournament are thousands of students whose futures have been supported by the funds raised. One of them is Venz Bongcac, a BCIT student studying Architecture and Building Technology and recipient of a Concert Properties bursary. Reflecting on its impact, Bongcac says:
“Receiving the bursary meant a great deal to me—not only does it ease the financial burden of my studies, but it also motivates me to continue striving for academic and personal growth. [This] support enables students like myself to stay focused on our goals and work toward building a meaningful future in our chosen fields.”
Bongcac’s experience is a reminder that these tournaments are about much more than a day on the course.
“We’re grateful to students like Venz who choose careers in the trades and whose work will have a profound impact on all Canadians,” says Dooling. “Their skills and commitment are helping to build a stronger, more inclusive trades workforce that will deliver new homes, renew vital infrastructure and support the economic future of communities across the country.”
Together, our partners and students are shaping a legacy that reaches far beyond the course, one golf swing at a time.
